SAMUEL LAPOF

Published: February 17, 1982

Samuel Lapof, founder and chairman of Bar-Ray Products Inc. of Brooklyn, manufacturer of X-ray equipment and X-ray shielding devices that Mr. Lapof invented, died Saturday at his home in Manhattan.

He was 87 years old.

Mr. Lapof invented the shielding devices in the 1920's and founded the Bar-Ray company in 1931. He is survived by a daughter, Janet Sandman of Jenkintown, Pa.; a son, Ray of Manhattan, four grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.